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give_v they_o one_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v put_v a_o new_a spirit_n within_o you_o act_n 2.38_o 39_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n and_o to_o all_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o even_o as_o many_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v call_v gal._n 4.6_o and_o because_o you_o be_v son_n god_n have_v send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o your_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n prov._n 1.23_o turn_v you_o at_o my_o reproof_n behold_v i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n unto_o you_o i_o will_v make_v know_v my_o word_n unto_o you_o rom._n 8.26_o likewise_o the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intecerssion_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v 6._o promise_n of_o god_n give_v his_o grace_n to_o all_o that_o true_o desire_v and_o seek_v it_o matth._n 5_o 6._o bless_a be_v they_o which_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v isa_n 55.1_o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o money_n come_v you_o buy_v and_o eat_v yea_o come_v buy_v wine_n and_o milk_n without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n harken_v diligent_o to_o i_o and_o eat_v you_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o let_v your_o soul_n delight_v itself_o in_o fatness_n incline_v
be_v love_v of_o my_o father_n and_o i_o will_v love_v he_o and_o will_v manifest_v myself_o to_o he_o prov._n 8.17_o i_o love_v they_o that_o love_v i_o john_n 14.15_o if_o you_o love_v i_o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v you_o another_o comforter_n that_o he_o may_v abide_v with_o you_o for_o ever_o john_n 16.27_o the_o father_n himself_o love_v you_o because_o you_o have_v love_v i_o and_o believe_v 17._o promise_n to_o they_o that_o love_v the_o godly_a and_o that_o be_v merciful_a and_o do_v the_o work_n of_o love_n john_n 13.35_o by_o this_o shall_v all_o man_n know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n if_o you_o have_v love_v one_o to_o another_o gal._n 5.6_o 13_o 22._o in_o christ_n jesus_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n by_o love_n serve_v one_o another_o for_o all_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o one_o word_n in_o this_o thou_o shall_v 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perfect_v in_o we_o 2_o cor._n 9.7_o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n v_o 6._o he_o that_o sow_v bountiful_o shall_v reap_v bountiful_o mat._n 5.7_o bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a for_o they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n matth._n 10.41_o 42._o he_o that_o receive_v a_o prophet_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o prophet_n shall_v receive_v a_o prophet_n reward_n and_o he_o that_o receive_v a_o righteous_a man_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n shall_v receive_v a_o righteous_a man_n reward_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v give_v to_o drink_v to_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n only_o in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o disciple_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n lose_v his_o reward_n matth._n 25.34_o 40_o 46._o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o in_o as_o much_o as_o you_o have_v do_v it_o unto_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o these_o my_o brethren_n you_o have_v do_v it_o unto_o i_o the_o righteous_a shall_v go_v into_o life_n eternal_a heb._n 13.16_o but_o to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o communicate_v forget_v not_o for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well_o please_v phil._n 4.17_o i_o desire_v fruit_n which_o may_v abound_v to_o your_o account_n 2_o cor._n 9.9_o as_o it_o be_v write_v he_o have_v disperse_v abroad_o he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a his_o righteousness_n remain_v for_o ever_o 18._o promise_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a christian_n matth._n 6.30_o 32_o 33._o if_o god_n so_o clothe_v the_o grass_n of_o the_o field_n which_o to_o day_n be_v and_o to_o morrow_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o oven_n 〈◊〉_d he_o not_o much_o more_o clothe_v 〈◊〉_d o_o you_o of_o little_a faith_n your_o heavenly_a father_n know_v that_o you_o have_v need_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n but_o seek_v you_o first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v to_o you_o heb._n 13.5_o let_v your_o 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not_o perish_v for_o ever_o 19_o promise_n to_o the_o oppress_a and_o wrong_a christian_n psal_n 12.5_o 6_o 7._o for_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o for_o the_o sigh_v of_o the_o needy_a now_o will_v i_o arise_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v set_v he_o in_o safety_n from_o he_o that_o puff_v at_o he_o thou_o shall_v keep_v they_o o_o lord_n thou_o shall_v preserve_v they_o from_o this_o generation_n for_o ever_o psal_n 35.10_o all_o my_o bone_n shall_v say_v lord_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o which_o deliver_v the_o poor_a from_o he_o that_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o he_o yea_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o needy_a from_o he_o that_o spoil_v he_o psal_n 40.17_o but_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a yet_o the_o lord_n think_v on_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o helper_n and_o deliverer_n psal_n 42.2_o 4_o 12_o 13._o he_o shall_v judge_v thy_o people_n with_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o poor_a with_o judgement_n he_o shall_v judge_v the_o poor_a of_o the_o people_n he_o shall_v save_v the_o child_n of_o the_o needy_a and_o shall_v break_v in_o piece_n the_o oppressor_n for_o he_o shall_v deliver_v the_o needy_a when_o he_o cry_v the_o poor_a also_o and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o helper_n he_o shall_v spare_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o shall_v save_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o needy_a he_o shall_v redeem_v their_o soul_n from_o deceit_n and_o violence_n and_o precious_a â—â—all_v their_o blood_n be_v in_o his_o sight_n psal_n 113.7_o he_o raise_v up_o the_o poor_a out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o lift_v the_o needy_a out_o of_o the_o dunghill_n see_v isa_n 25.3_o 4_o 5._o &_o 14.30_o zech._n 9.8_o isa_n 51.13_o eccles_n 5.8_o if_o thou_o see_v the_o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o violent_a pervert_n of_o judgement_n and_o justice_n in_o a_o province_n marvel_v not_o at_o the_o matter_n for_o he_o that_o be_v high_a than_o the_o high_a regard_v and_o there_o be_v high_a than_o they_o 20._o promise_n to_o the_o persecute_a who_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n matth._n 5.10_o 11_o 12._o bless_a be_v they_o which_o be_v persecute_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n bless_a be_v you_o when_o man_n shall_v revile_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o and_o say_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_n against_o you_o false_o for_o my_o sake_n rejoice_v and_o be_v exceed_o glad_a for_o great_a be_v your_o reward_n in_o heaven_n for_o so_o persecute_v they_o the_o prophet_n which_o be_v before_o you_o matth._n 10.28_o 29_o 30_o 31_o 32._o fear_v not_o they_o which_o kill_v the_o body_n but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o kill_v the_o soul_n be_v not_o two_o sparrow_n sell_v for_o a_o farthing_n and_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v not_o fall_v on_o the_o ground_n without_o your_o father_n but_o the_o very_a hair_n of_o your_o head_n be_v all_o number_v fear_v you_o not_o therefore_o you_o be_v of_o more_o value_n than_o many_o sparrow_n whosoever_o shall_v confess_v i_o before_o man_n he_o will_v i_o confess_v also_o before_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n v_o 39_o he_o that_o lose_v his_o life_n for_o my_o sake_n shall_v find_v it_o matth._n 19.29_o and_o every_o one_o that_o have_v forsake_v house_n or_o brethren_n or_o sister_n or_o father_n or_o mother_n or_o wife_n or_o child_n or_o land_n for_o my_o name_n sake_n shall_v receive_v a_o hundred-fold_n and_o shall_v inherit_v everlasting_a life_n 2_o thes_n 1.4_o 5_o 6._o your_o patience_n and_o faith_n in_o all_o your_o persecution_n and_o tribulation_n which_o you_o suffer_v be_v a_o manifest_a token_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v be_v count_v worthy_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n for_o which_o you_o
be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sisn_a and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n if_o all_o need_n of_o pardon_n have_v be_v prevent_v by_o christ_n what_o use_n be_v there_o of_o his_o advocation_n for_o our_o future_a forgiveness_n direct_v 12._o remember_v that_o though_o unknown_a infirmity_n and_o unavoidable_a one_o have_v a_o immediate_a pardon_n because_o the_o believer_n have_v a_o habitual_a faith_n and_o repentance_n yet_o great_a and_o know_v sin_n must_v have_v actual_a repentance_n before_o the_o pardon_n will_v be_v plenary_a or_o perfect_a though_o the_o person_n be_v not_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n a_o unregenerate_a nor_o unjustified_a person_n 1._o that_o great_a and_o know_v sin_n must_v have_v a_o particular_a repentance_n appear_v 1._o in_o that_o it_o be_v utter_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o sincerity_n of_o habitual_a repentance_n not_o to_o be_v actual_a when_o sin_n be_v know_v and_o come_v into_o our_o deliberate_a 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and_o omission_n of_o his_o love_n to_o god_n and_o trust_v and_o hope_v and_o zeal_n and_o desire_v and_o love_n to_o man_n and_o care_n of_o his_o duty_n and_o watchfulness_n and_o fervency_n in_o prayer_n meditation_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o some_o degree_n of_o sinful_a disorder_n in_o our_o ill_n govern_v thought_n and_o word_n and_o affection_n or_o passion_n and_o action_n we_o be_v never_o sinless_a till_o we_o die_v direct_v 13._o remember_v that_o you_o must_v neither_o think_v that_o every_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o repentance_n be_v a_o sufficient_a reason_n for_o you_o to_o doubt_v of_o your_o present_a state_n of_o justification_n nor_o yet_o that_o no_o sin_n can_v be_v so_o great_a as_o to_o be_v a_o necessary_a cause_n of_o doubt_v if_o every_o sin_n shall_v make_v we_o doubt_v of_o our_o justification_n than_o all_o man_n must_v always_o doubt_v and_o then_o it_o must_v be_v because_o no_o sin_n be_v consistent_a with_o sincerity_n and_o the_o knowledge_n 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etc._n etc._n be_v consistent_a with_o justification_n and_o it_o be_v argue_v from_o a_o certain_a truth_n against_o a_o doubt_a falsehood_n to_o say_v i_o live_v in_o ordinary_a wilful_a heinous_a sin_n therefore_o i_o be_o not_o justify_v or_o sincere_a ephes_n 5.5_o 6._o for_o this_o you_o know_v that_o no_o whoremonger_n nor_o unclean_a person_n nor_o covetous_a man_n who_o be_v a_o idolater_n have_v any_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o with_o vain_a word_n for_o because_o of_o these_o thing_n come_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n 1_o cor._n 6_o 9_o 10._o know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o deceive_v neither_o fornicator_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o effeminate_a nor_o abuser_n of_o themselves_o with_o mankind_n nor_o thief_n nor_o covetous_a nor_o drunkard_n nor_o reviler_n nor_o extortioner_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.1_o 13._o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v etc._n etc._n gal._n 5.20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o 2._o and_o there_o be_v many_o sin_n which_o consist_v with_o true_a grace_n which_o will_v not_o consist_v with_o the_o assurance_n of_o its_o sincerity_n and_o that_o 1._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n because_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o grace_n conjunct_a with_o and_o cloud_v by_o the_o great_a degree_n of_o sin_n which_o may_v consist_v with_o it_o be_v not_o discernible_a to_o to_o he_o that_o have_v it_o he_o that_o be_v so_o very_a near_o a_o state_n of_o death_n and_o so_o very_o like_a to_o a_o unjustify_v person_n can_v never_o be_v sure_a in_o that_o case_n that_o he_o be_v justify_v 2._o and_o also_o god_n in_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n will_v have_v it_o so_o that_o sin_n may_v not_o be_v encourage_v nor_o presumption_n cherish_v nor_o the_o comfort_n which_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o a_o obedient_a child_n be_v cast_v away_o on_o a_o uncapable_a child_n in_o his_o stubborn_a disobedience_n psal_n 51._o &_o 32._o &_o 77._o therefore_o for_o a_o man_n that_o live_v in_o grost_a sin_n to_o say_v that_o he_o be_v sure_a that_o he_o be_v justify_v and_o therefore_o no_o sin_n shall_v make_v he_o question_v it_o be_v but_o to_o believe_v the_o antinomian_a devil_n transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o his_o minister_n when_o they_o call_v themselves_o the_o minister_n of_o righteousness_n and_o to_o deny_v belief_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n and_o truth_n and_o if_o a_o
we_o just_a in_o title_n by_o covenant-pardon_n and_o therefore_o he_o sentence_v we_o as_o just_a that_o he_o may_v take_v off_o all_o penalty_n and_o give_v we_o the_o felicity_n due_a to_o the_o righteous_a and_o may_v use_v we_o as_o those_o that_o be_v make_v just_a there_o be_v much_o truth_n in_o most_o of_o the_o foresay_a opinion_n inclusive_o and_o much_o falsehood_n in_o their_o several_a exclusion_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n unless_o their_o quarrel_n be_v only_a de_fw-fr nomine_fw-la which_o of_o all_o these_o be_v fitly_a call_v justification_n for_o 1._o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o our_o pardon_n or_o constitute_v justification_n in_o covenant-title_n be_v a_o virtual_a sentential_a justification_n 2._o and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o god_n do_v esteem_v they_o just_a that_o be_v first_o make_v just_a and_o no_o other_o bâ—cause_fw-mi he_o err_v not_o and_o that_o this_o estimation_n be_v sententia_fw-la concepta_fw-la as_o distinct_a from_o sententia_fw-la prolata_fw-la 3._o and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o those_o angel_n that_o must_v execute_v his_o sentence_n must_v first_o know_v it_o and_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o the_o joy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n do_v intimate_v that_o god_n use_v ordinary_o to_o notify_v the_o converâ—iod_n of_o a_o sinner_n to_o angel_n whether_o the_o joy_n here_o be_v mean_v as_o dr._n hammond_n and_o other_o think_v god_n joy_v signify_v to_o angel_n or_o rather_o the_o angel_n joy_n by_o their_o presence_n be_v in_o choro_fw-la angelorum_fw-la or_o among_o they_o that_o be_v in_o they_o or_o both_o 4._o and_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o god_n do_v usual_o give_v some_o notice_n of_o his_o pardon_n at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o more_o or_o less_o to_o a_o sinner_n conscience_n though_o that_o be_v too_o late_o too_o uncertain_a too_o low_a and_o too_o unequal_a and_o too_o unconstant_a to_o be_v the_o great_a and_o famous_a justification_n by_o faith_n 5._o and_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o till_o death_n or_o judgement_n there_o be_v no_o such_o solemn_a plenary_a judicial_a sentence_n or_o declaration_n as_o there_o will_v be_v then_o 6._o and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o at_o death_n and_o judgement_n christ_n as_o man_n a_o creature_n can_v speak_v or_o express_v himself_o as_o the_o bless_a creature_n do_v to_o one_o another_o 7_o and_o its_o certain_a that_o god_n have_v a_o way_n of_o express_v himself_o to_o creature_n which_o be_v beyond_o our_o present_a understanding_n but_o we_o may_v conceive_v of_o it_o by_o the_o similitude_n of_o light_n which_o in_o the_o same_o instant_n reveal_v million_o of_o thing_n to_o million_o of_o person_n respective_o though_o that_o be_v nothing_o to_o his_o present_a justification_n of_o we_o by_o faith_n unless_o as_o he_o reveal_v it_o to_o angel_n 8._o and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o at_o the_o day_n of_o death_n and_o judgement_n god_n will_v thus_o by_o a_o irresistible_a light_n lay_v open_a every_o man_n to_o himself_o and_o to_o the_o world_n which_o may_v be_v call_v his_o sentence_n differ_v from_o the_o execution_n and_o that_o christ_n in_o our_o nature_n will_v be_v our_o judge_n and_o may_v express_v that_o sentence_n as_o aforesaid_a 9_o and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o god_n actual_a take_v off_o punishment_n and_o give_v the_o blessing_n which_o sin_n have_v deprive_v we_o of_o be_v a_o declaration_n of_o his_o mind_n which_o may_v be_v call_v a_o executive_a sentence_n and_o may_v serve_v the_o turn_n if_o there_o be_v no_o more_o and_o that_o in_o scripture_n the_o term_n of_o god_n be_v judge_v the_o world_n do_v usual_o signify_v god_n executive_a government_n reward_v and_o punish_v and_o that_o god_n do_v begin_v such_o execution_n in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o his_o give_v the_o spirit_n be_v thus_o his_o principal_n pardon_v and_o justify_v act_n and_o yet_o that_o this_o be_v but_o part_n and_o not_o the_o whole_a of_o our_o present_a executive_a pardon_n and_o that_o glorification_n in_o this_o sense_n be_v the_o high_a and_o noble_a justification_n or_o pardon_n when_o god_n give_v we_o all_o that_o sin_n have_v forfeit_v but_o yet_o we_o deny_v not_o that_o glorification_n be_v somewhat_o more_o than_o a_o executive_a pardon_n so_o far_o as_o any_o more_o be_v then_o give_v we_o than_o we_o do_v forfeit_v by_o our_o sin_n i_o must_v desire_v the_o reader_n not_o to_o forget_v all_o this_o explication_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o justification_n because_o it_o will_v be_v suppose_v to_o the_o understanding_n of_o all_o before_o and_o after_o error_n 10._o that_o the_o justify_v or_o regenerate_v never_o incur_v any_o guilt_n or_o obligation_n to_o any_o punishment_n but_o only_o temporal_a correction_n and_o therefore_o need_v no_o pardon_n at_o all_o of_o any_o sin_n at_o least_o since_o regeneration_n as_o to_o the_o everlasting_a punishment_n because_o christ_n die_v to_o prevent_v that_o guilt_n and_o consequent_o the_o necessity_n of_o any_o such_o pardon_n contr._n this_o be_v before_o explain_v christ_n die_v to_o procure_v we_o that_o pardon_v covenant_n which_o on_o its_o own_o term_n will_v pardon_v every_o sin_n of_o the_o justify_v when_o they_o be_v commit_v but_o not_o to_o prevent_v the_o need_n of_o pardon_n otherwise_o christ_n shall_v not_o satisfy_v for_o any_o sin_n after_o regeneration_n nor_o bear_v they_o in_o his_o suffering_n at_o all_o for_o his_o satisfaction_n be_v a_o bear_n of_o a_o punishment_n which_o in_o its_o dignity_n and_o usefulness_n be_v equivalent_a to_o our_o deserve_a or_o to_o be_v deserve_v punishment_n now_o if_o we_o never_o do_v deserve_v it_o christ_n can_v bear_v that_o in_o our_o stead_n which_o we_o never_o deserve_v as_o the_o prevent_n of_o the_o sin_n or_o reatus_fw-la culpae_fw-la prove_v that_o christ_n never_o suffer_v for_o that_o sin_n prevent_v because_o it_o be_v terminus_fw-la diminuens_fw-la and_o be_v no_o sin_n so_o be_v it_o in_o prevent_v the_o desert_n of_o punishment_n and_o as_o for_o correction_n christ_n do_v inflict_v so_o much_o as_o be_v good_a for_o we_o and_o therefore_o do_v not_o die_v to_o prevent_v it_o but_o of_o this_o controversy_n i_o have_v say_v more_o at_o large_a elsewhere_o error_n 11._o that_o justification_n by_o faith_n be_v perfect_a at_o the_o first_o instant_a though_o sanctification_n be_v imperfect_a contr._n against_o this_o error_n read_v mr._n george_n hopkins_n book_n of_o salvation_n from_o sin_n show_v how_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v equal_o carry_v on_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o at_o our_o first_o true_a faith_n we_o be_v pardon_v all_o the_o sin_n that_o ever_o we_o commit_v before_o as_o to_o the_o eternal_a punishment_n and_o so_o we_o be_v convert_v from_o they_o all_o but_o as_o our_o sanctification_n be_v imperfect_a so_o our_o pardon_n be_v yet_o imperfect_a in_o many_o respect_n for_o 1._o we_o be_v still_o liable_a to_o death_n which_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n though_o it_o be_v so_o far_o conquer_v as_o not_o to_o hinder_v our_o salvation_n henoch_n and_o elias_n go_v to_o heaven_n without_o it_o rom._n 5_o 12_o 14_o 17_o 21._o gen._n 3.16_o 17_o 19_o 1_o cor._n 15.21_o 26._o 2._o we_o be_v still_o liable_a to_o many_o penal_a chastisement_n in_o this_o life_n which_o though_o they_o do_v we_o good_a by_o accident_n be_v yet_o the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n no_o father_n chastise_v a_o faultless_a child_n but_o do_v he_o good_a in_o another_o way_n 3._o there_o be_v many_o sin_n yet_o leave_v uncured_a which_o though_o as_o sin_n they_o be_v our_o own_o only_a yet_o as_o a_o evil_a not_o cure_v be_v also_o penal_a i_o be_o sure_a that_o the_o not-giving_a of_o more_o of_o his_o spirit_n and_o grace_n be_v penal_a therefore_o till_o our_o grace_n be_v perfect_a we_o be_v not_o perfect_o deliver_v from_o the_o penal_a fruit_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o not_o perfect_o justify_v and_o pardon_v 4._o that_o pardon_n 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such_o adam_n have_v such_o power_n and_o such_o necessary_a grace_n or_o help_n to_o have_v forbear_v his_o first_o sin_n which_o he_o do_v not_o forbear_v and_o no_o man_n can_v prove_v that_o no_o final_a unbeliever_n have_v have_v such_o power_n and_o help_v to_o have_v believe_v aâ—_n adam_n have_v to_o have_v stand_v but_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o we_o 〈…〉_z such_o power_n and_o necessary_a grace_n to_o have_v perfect_o 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o law_n error_n 20._o that_o faith_n justify_v as_o a_o instrument_n and_o only_o so_o of_o this_o i_o have_v write_v at_o large_a heretofore_o a_o instrument_n proper_o so_o call_v be_v a_o efficient_a cause_n faith_n be_v no_o efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n neither_o god_n instrument_n nor_o we_o for_o we_o justify_v not_o ourselves_o instrumental_o the_o know_v undoubted_a instrument_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v god_n covenant_n or_o deed_n of_o gift_n which_o be_v his_o pardon_v act_n they_o that_o say_v it_o be_v not_o 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holiness_n etc._n etc._n not_o let_v we_o pardon_v and_o justify_v ourselves_o james_n 4.8_o cleanse_v your_o heart_n you_o sinner_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 1._o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n not_o your_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n so_o only_a christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o unrighteousness_n 1_o john_n 1.7_o 9_o judas_n 21._o keep_v yourselves_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n john_n 15._o abide_v in_o i_o etc._n etc._n 1_o john_n 5.18_o he_o that_o be_v beget_v of_o god_n keep_v himself_o etc._n etc._n error_n 22._o that_o the_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v not_o many_o physical_a act_n of_o the_o soul_n only_o but_o one_o error_n 23._o that_o it_o be_v only_o a_o act_n of_o one_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n contr._n the_o contrary_n be_v full_o open_v before_o and_o prove_v at_o large_a elsewhere_o and_o through_o the_o scripture_n faith_n
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faith_n to_o rest_v upon_o so_o certain_o will_v all_o these_o person_n be_v damn_v if_o god_n in_o mercy_n do_v not_o keep_v they_o from_o digest_v their_o own_o error_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o practice_n error_n 47._o god_n be_v please_v with_o we_o only_o for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o for_o any_o thing_n in_o ourselves_o contr._n this_o be_v sufficient_o answer_v before_o he_o blaspheme_v god_n who_o think_v that_o he_o be_v no_o better_o please_v with_o holiness_n than_o with_o wickedness_n with_o well_o do_v than_o with_o ill_o do_v they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n rom._n 8.6_o 7._o but_o the_o spiritual_a and_o obedient_a may_v without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v he_o because_o unbeliever_n think_v not_o that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o seek_v his_o reward_n aright_o but_o they_o that_o will_v please_v he_o must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o heb._n 11.6_o they_o forget_v not_o to_o do_v good_a and_o distribute_v because_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well_o please_v heb._n 13._o and_o in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o all_o their_o life_n to_o labour_n that_o whether_o live_v or_o die_v they_o may_v be_v accept_v of_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5.8_o 9_o and_o to_o 〈◊〉_d â—uch_o and_o to_o do_v those_o thing_n as_o be_v please_v in_o his_o sight_n nay_o 〈◊〉_d add_v that_o as_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o glorious_a demonstration_n or_o appearance_n of_o himself_o in_o his_o work_n be_v material_o the_o ultimate_a end_n of_o man_n so_o the_o please_a of_o himself_o in_o this_o his_o glory_n shine_v in_o his_o image_n and_o work_n be_v the_o very_a apex_n or_o high_a formal_a notion_n of_o this_o ultimate_a end_n of_o god_n and_o of_o man_n as_o far_o as_o be_v within_o our_o reach_n no_o man_n work_n please_v god_n out_o of_o christ_n both_o because_o they_o be_v unsound_a and_o bad_a in_o the_o spring_n and_o end_n and_o because_o their_o faultiness_n be_v not_o pardon_v but_o in_o christ_n the_o person_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v please_v to_o god_n because_o they_o have_v his_o image_n and_o be_v sincere_o good_a and_o because_o their_o former_a sin_n and_o present_a imperfection_n be_v forgive_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n who_o never_o reconcile_v god_n to_o wickedness_n error_n 48._o it_o be_v mercenary_a to_o work_v for_o a_o reward_n and_o legal_a to_o set_v man_n on_o do_v for_o salvation_n contr._n it_o be_v legal_a or_o foolish_a to_o think_v of_o work_v for_o any_o reward_n by_o such_o meritorious_a work_n as_o make_v the_o reward_n to_o be_v not_o of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n rom._n 4.4_o but_o he_o that_o make_v god_n himself_o and_o his_o everlasting_a love_n to_o be_v his_o reward_n and_o trust_v in_o christ_n the_o only_a reconciler_n as_o know_v his_o guilt_n and_o enmity_n by_o sin_n and_o labour_v for_o the_o food_n which_o perish_v not_o but_o endure_v to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o lay_v up_o a_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n and_o make_v himself_o friend_n of_o the_o mammon_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o lay_v up_o a_o good_a foundation_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v lay_v hold_n upon_o eternal_a life_n and_o striverh_n to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n and_o fight_v a_o good_a fight_n and_o finish_v his_o course_n for_o the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n and_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o a_o reward_n in_o heaven_n and_o pray_v in_o secret_a that_o god_n may_v reward_v he_o and_o always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o his_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v be_v save_v and_o be_v faithful_a to_o the_o death_n and_o overcome_v that_o he_o may_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n this_o man_n take_v god_n way_n and_o the_o only_a way_n to_o heaven_n and_o they_o that_o thus_o seek_v not_o the_o reward_n be_v at_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n be_v never_o like_a to_o have_v it_o error_n 49._o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o the_o justify_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o any_o penalty_n but_o temporal_a contr._n the_o ground_n of_o this_o be_v before_o overthrow_v error_n 50._o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o pray_v twice_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o the_o same_o sin_n because_o it_o imply_v unbelief_n as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o pardon_v already_o contr._n it_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o pray_v oft_o and_o continued_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o former_a sin_n 1._o because_o pardon_v once_o grant_v must_v be_v continue_v and_o therefore_o the_o continuance_n must_v be_v pray_v for_o if_o you_o say_v it_o be_v certain_a to_o be_v continue_v i_o answer_v than_o it_o be_v as_o certain_a that_o you_o will_v continue_v to_o pray_v for_o it_o and_o to_o live_v a_o holy_a life_n 2._o because_o the_o evil_n deserve_v be_v such_o as_o we_o be_v not_o perfect_o deliver_v from_o and_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o more_o daily_a and_o therefore_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o daily_a executive_a pardon_n that_o be_v impunity_n and_o that_o god_n will_v give_v we_o more_o of_o his_o spirit_n and_o save_v we_o from_o the_o fruit_n of_o former_a sin_n because_o our_o right_n to_o future_a impunity_n be_v give_v before_o all_o the_o impunity_n itself_o 3_o and_o the_o complete_a justification_n from_o all_o past_a sin_n be_v yet_o to_o come_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o all_o this_o beside_o that_o some_o that_o have_v pardon_n know_v it_o not_o may_z and_o must_v be_v daily_o pray_v for_o error_n 51._o the_o justify_v must_v not_o pray_v again_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o the_o sin_n before_o conversion_n contr._n what_o be_v last_o say_v confute_v this_o error_n 52._o no_o man_n at_o all_o may_v pray_v for_o pardon_n but_o only_o for_o assurance_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_n be_v all_o pardon_v before_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o the_o non-elect_a have_v no_o satisfaction_n make_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o therefore_o their_o pardon_n be_v impossible_a contr._n matth._n 6._o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n etc._n etc._n these_o consequence_n do_v but_o show_v the_o falsehood_n of_o the_o antecedent_n error_n 53._o no_o man_n can_v know_v that_o he_o be_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o any_o sin_n because_o no_o man_n can_v know_v but_o that_o he_o be_v elect_v and_o consequent_o justify_v already_o contr._n no_o infidel_n or_o impenitent_a person_n be_v justify_v error_n 54._o christ_n only_o be_v covenant_v with_o by_o the_o father_n and_o he_o be_v the_o only_a promiser_n as_o for_o we_o and_o not_o we_o for_o ourselves_o contr._n christ_n only_o have_v undertake_v to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n but_o man_n must_v undertake_v and_o promise_n and_o covenant_n even_o to_o christ_n himself_o that_o by_o the_o help_n of_o his_o grace_n he_o will_v do_v his_o own_o part_n or_o else_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v baptize_v what_o a_o baptism_n and_o sacramental_a communion_n do_v these_o man_n make_v he_o that_o do_v not_o covenant_n with_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n have_v no_o right_a to_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n part_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o no_o man_n at_o age_n can_v be_v save_v that_o do_v not_o both_o promise_n and_o perform_v error_n 55._o we_o be_v not_o only_o free_v from_o the_o condemn_a sentence_n of_o the_o law_n but_o free_v also_o from_o its_o command_n contr._n we_o be_v not_o under_o moses_n judaical_a law_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o their_o nation_n and_o their_o proselyte_n nor_o be_v we_o under_o a_o necessity_n or_o duty_n of_o labour_v after_o perfect_a obedience_n in_o ourselves_o as_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o
in_o their_o ordination_n which_o be_v a_o consecration_n and_o their_o self-dedication_n to_o god_n and_o it_o be_v high_a sacrilege_n in_o themselves_o or_o any_o other_o that_o shall_v alienate_v they_o unjust_o from_o their_o sacred_a call_n and_o work_n or_o of_o thing_n to_o holy_a use_n as_o place_n and_o utensil_n may_v be_v sanctify_v or_o it_o may_v be_v a_o dedication_n of_o person_n to_o a_o holy_a state_n relation_n and_o use_n as_o be_v that_o of_o every_o christian_a in_o his_o baptism_n and_o this_o be_v either_o a_o external_a dedication_n and_o so_o all_o the_o baptize_v be_v sanctify_v and_o holy_a or_o a_o internal_a dedication_n which_o if_o it_o be_v sincere_a it_o be_v both_o actual_a and_o habitual_a when_o we_o both_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o god_n in_o covenant_n and_o be_v also_o dispose_v and_o incline_v to_o he_o and_o our_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o he_o yea_o and_o the_o life_n also_o consist_v of_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o disposition_n and_o performance_n of_o this_o covenant_n this_o be_v the_o sanctification_n which_o here_o i_o speak_v of_o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o name_n the_o doctrinal_a proposition_n necessary_a to_o be_v understand_v about_o it_o be_v these_o more_o large_o and_o plain_o lay_v down_o in_o my_o confession_n chap._n 3_o prop._n 1._o so_o much_o of_o the_o appearance_n or_o image_n of_o god_n as_o there_o be_v upon_o any_o creature_n so_o much_o it_o be_v good_a and_o amiable_a to_o god_n and_o man_n object_n god_n love_v we_o from_o eternity_n and_o when_o we_o be_v his_o enemy_n not_o because_o we_o be_v good_a but_o to_o make_v we_o better_o than_o we_o be_v answ_n god_n love_n and_o all_o love_n consist_v formal_o in_o complacency_n god_n have_v no_o complacency_n in_o any_o thing_n but_o in_o good_a or_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o its_o goodness_n from_o eternity_n god_n foresee_v the_o good_a which_o will_v be_v in_o we_o love_v we_o as_o good_a in_o esse_fw-la cognito_fw-la and_o not_o as_o actual_o good_a when_o we_o be_v not_o when_o we_o be_v his_o enemy_n he_o have_v a_o double_a love_n to_o we_o or_o complacency_n the_o one_o be_v for_o that_o natural_a good_a which_o remain_v in_o we_o as_o we_o be_v man_n and_o repairable_a and_o capable_a of_o be_v make_v saint_n the_o other_o be_v for_o that_o foresee_v good_n in_o esse_fw-la cognito_fw-la which_o he_o purpose_v in_o time_n to_o come_v to_o put_v upon_o we_o this_o complacency_n exceed_v not_o at_o all_o the_o good_a which_o be_v the_o object_n of_o it_o but_o with_o it_o be_v join_v a_o will_n and_o purpose_n to_o give_v we_o grace_n and_o glory_n hereafter_o and_o thence_o it_o be_v call_v a_o love_n of_o benevolence_n not_o but_o that_o complacency_n be_v the_o true_a action_n of_o love_n and_o benevolence_n or_o a_o purpose_n to_o give_v benefit_n be_v but_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o but_o if_o any_o will_v needs_o call_v the_o benevolence_n alone_o by_o the_o name_n of_o love_n we_o deny_v not_o in_o that_o sense_n that_o god_n love_v saul_n a_o persecutor_n as_o well_o as_o paul_n a_o apostle_n in_o that_o his_o purpose_n to_o do_v he_o good_a be_v the_o same_o object_n god_n love_v we_o in_o christ_n and_o for_o his_o righteousness_n and_o not_o only_o for_o our_o own_o inherent_a holiness_n answ_n 1._o the_o benevolence_n of_o god_n be_v exercise_v towards_o we_o in_o and_o by_o christ_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o love_n be_v christ_n himself_o and_o the_o mercy_n give_v we_o with_o christ_n and_o by_o christ_n and_o our_o pardon_n and_o justification_n and_o adoption_n and_o acceptance_n be_v by_o his_o meritorious_a righteousness_n and_o it_o be_v by_o he_o that_o we_o be_v possess_v with_o god_n spirit_n and_o renew_v according_a to_o his_o image_n in_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o all_o this_o relative_a and_o inherent_a mercy_n we_o have_v as_o in_o christ_n relate_v to_o he_o without_o who_o we_o have_v nothing_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v accept_v and_o belove_v in_o he_o and_o for_o his_o righteousness_n but_o christ_n do_v not_o die_v or_o merit_n to_o change_v god_n nature_n and_o make_v he_o more_o indifferent_a in_o his_o love_n to_o the_o holy_a and_o the_o unholy_a or_o equal_o to_o the_o more_o holy_a and_o to_o the_o less_o holy_a but_o his_o complacency_n be_v still_o in_o no_o man_n further_o than_o he_o be_v make_v true_o amiable_a in_o his_o real_a holiness_n and_o his_o relation_n to_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o father_n the_o doctrine_n of_o imputation_n be_v open_v before_o john_n 16.27_o the_o father_n himself_o love_v you_o because_o you_o have_v love_v i_o and_o believe_v etc._n etc._n and_o 14.21_o he_o that_o love_v i_o shall_v be_v love_v of_o my_o father_n as_o god_n love_v we_o with_o the_o love_n of_o benevolence_n and_o so_o much_o complacence_n as_o be_v before_o describe_v before_o we_o love_v he_o 1_o john_n 4.10_o ephes_n 2.4_o so_o he_o now_o love_v we_o complacential_o for_o his_o image_n upon_o we_o and_o so_o much_o of_o his_o grace_n as_o be_v find_v in_o we_o and_o also_o for_o our_o relation_n to_o his_o son_n and_o to_o himself_o which_o we_o stand_v in_o by_o this_o grace_n but_o as_o he_o love_v not_o saul_n a_o persecutor_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o fulfiller_n of_o his_o law_n in_o christ_n so_o neither_o do_v he_o love_n david_n in_o his_o sin_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o one_o that_o be_v without_o sin_n and_o perfect_a as_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o christ_n but_o so_o love_v he_o in_o christ_n as_o to_o pardon_v his_o sin_n and_o make_v he_o more_o lovely_a in_o himself_o by_o create_v a_o clean_a heart_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o he_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n prop._n 2._o holiness_n be_v god_n image_n upon_o we_o and_o that_o which_o be_v our_o primitive_a amiableness_n col._n 3.10_o prop._n 3._o the_o loss_n of_o holiness_n be_v the_o loss_n of_o our_o amiableness_n and_o our_o state_n of_o enmity_n to_o god_n prop._n 4._o holiness_n consist_v in_o 1._o our_o resignation_n of_o ourselves_o to_o god_n as_o our_o owner_n and_o submission_n to_o his_o providence_n 2._o and_o our_o subjection_n to_o god_n as_o our_o ruler_n and_o obedience_n to_o his_o teach_v and_o his_o law_n 3._o and_o in_o thankfulness_n and_o love_n to_o god_n as_o our_o chief_a good_a efficient_o and_o final_o prop._n 5._o love_n be_v that_o final_a perfective_a act_n which_o imply_v and_o comprehend_v all_o the_o rest_n and_o so_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o true_a state_n of_o sanctification_n rom._n 13.10_o matth._n 22.37_o mark_v 12.33_o 1_o john_n 7.16_o prop._n 6._o heaven_n itself_o as_o it_o be_v our_o ultimate_a end_n and_o perfection_n be_v but_o our_o perfect_a love_n to_o god_n maintain_v by_o perfect_a vision_n of_o he_o with_o the_o perfect_a reception_n of_o his_o love_n to_o we_o prop._n 7._o therefore_o it_o be_v christ_n great_a business_n in_o the_o world_n to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o this_o perfect_a love_n of_o god_n prop._n 8._o according_o the_o great_a use_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v to_o subserve_v and_o kindle_v our_o love_n to_o god_n prop._n 9_o this_o it_o do_v two_o special_a way_n 1._o by_o procure_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n which_o forfeit_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o so_o the_o spirit_n may_v kindle_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o we_o 2._o by_o actual_a behold_v the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o shine_v to_o we_o most_o glorious_o in_o christ_n by_o which_o our_o love_n must_v be_v excite_v as_o the_o most_o suitable_a and_o effectual_a mean_n john_n 3.1_o &_o 4.10_o prop._n 10._o our_o whole_a religion_n therefore_o consist_v of_o two_o part_n 1._o primitive_a holiness_n restore_v and_o perfect_v 2._o the_o restore_n and_o perfect_a mean_n or_o 1_o love_n to_o god_n the_o final_a and_o morâ—_n excellent_a part_n 2._o 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good_a methinks_v your_o pride_n itself_o shall_v keep_v you_o from_o proclaim_v such_o a_o dead_a and_o earthen_a disposition_n 8._o idleness_n be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o fornication_n gluttony_n drunkenness_n and_o other_o such_o beastly_a sin_n for_o all_o be_v but_o sinful_a flesh-pleasing_a or_o sensuality_n the_o same_o fleshly_a nature_n which_o draw_v they_o to_o the_o one_o do_v draw_v you_o to_o the_o other_o and_o they_o do_v but_o gratify_v their_o flesh_n in_o one_o kind_n of_o vice_n as_o you_o do_v in_o another_o and_o it_o be_v pity_n that_o idleness_n shall_v be_v in_o so_o much_o less_o disgrace_n than_o they_o and_o true_o if_o you_o can_v deny_v your_o flesh_n its_o ease_n i_o can_v see_v if_o the_o temptation_n lie_v as_o strong_a that_o way_n how_o you_o shall_v deny_v it_o in_o any_o of_o those_o lust_n so_o that_o you_o sâ—em_v to_o be_v virtual_o fornicator_n glutton_n drunkard_n etc._n etc._n and_o ready_a to_o commit_v the_o act_n 9_o and_o hereby_o you_o strengthen_v the_o flesh_n as_o it_o be_v your_o enemy_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v when_o you_o have_v long_o use_v to_o please_v it_o by_o idleness_n it_o will_v get_v the_o victory_n and_o must_v be_v please_v still_o and_o then_o you_o be_v undo_v for_o ever_o if_o grace_n do_v not_o yet_o cause_v you_o to_o overcome_v it_o for_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o by_o the_o spirit_n you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v rom._n 8.13_o none_o be_v free_v from_o condemnation_n nor_o be_v member_n of_o christ_n but_o they_o that_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.1_o for_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n v_o 7._o 10._o idleness_n be_v a_o sin_n much_o aggravate_v by_o its_o continuance_n a_o drunkard_n be_v not_o always_o drunken_a nor_o a_o swearer_n be_v not_o always_o swear_v nor_o a_o thief_n be_v not_o always_o steal_v but_o a_o idle_a person_n 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endure_v in_o they_o for_o why_o shall_v they_o be_v more_o careful_a and_o diligent_a in_o the_o work_n which_o you_o command_v they_o than_o you_o in_o the_o work_n which_o god_n command_v you_o be_v you_o the_o better_a master_n or_o will_v you_o find_v they_o better_o work_v or_o will_v you_o pay_v they_o better_a wage_n i_o know_v god_n need_v not_o your_o service_n as_o you_o do_v they_o but_o he_o command_v it_o for_o other_o end_n though_o he_o need_v it_o not_o and_o shall_v any_o be_v more_o careful_a to_o please_v you_o that_o be_v but_o worm_n and_o dust_n than_o you_o shall_v be_v to_o please_v your_o maker_n if_o a_o idle_a
there_o be_v some_o nebuchadnezar_n that_o will_v never_o be_v humble_v and_o some_o pharaoh_n that_o will_v never_o confess_v their_o sin_n and_o some_o manasseh_n that_o will_v never_o be_v convert_v many_o in_o heaven_n be_v thankful_a for_o affliction_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o eccles_n 7.2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o it_o be_v better_a to_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n than_o to_o the_o house_n of_o feast_v for_o that_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o man_n and_o the_o live_a will_v lay_v it_o to_o heart_n sorrow_n be_v better_a than_o laughter_n for_o â—y_a the_o sadness_n of_o the_o countenance_n the_o heart_n be_v make_v better_a the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o fool_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mirth_n it_o be_v better_a to_o hear_v the_o rebuke_n of_o the_o wise_a than_o for_o a_o man_n to_o hear_v the_o song_n of_o fool_n for_o as_o the_o crackle_n of_o thorn_n under_o a_o pot_n so_o be_v the_o laughter_n of_o 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that_o mourn_n erroneous_o for_o nothing_o or_o for_o that_o which_o be_v their_o benefit_n or_o that_o plevish_o quarrel_n with_o god_n and_o man_n or_o that_o wilful_o by_o pride_n or_o impatiency_n torment_v themselves_o he_o mean_v not_o to_o bless_v the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o covetous_a that_o grieve_v because_o he_o be_v not_o rich_a or_o because_o he_o be_v wrong_v or_o be_v a_o loser_n in_o some_o commodity_n nor_o to_o bless_v the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o proud_a who_o be_v trouble_v because_o he_o be_v not_o observe_v honour_v or_o prefer_v nor_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o sensual_a who_o grieve_v when_o their_o lust_n and_o pleasure_n be_v restrain_v nor_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o idle_a who_o grieve_v if_o they_o be_v call_v to_o diligent_a labour_n nor_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o envious_a who_o grieve_v to_o see_v another_o prosper_v nor_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o cruel_a who_o grieve_v when_o they_o can_v be_v as_o hurtful_a to_o god_n servant_n and_o their_o neighbour_n or_o enemy_n as_o they_o desire_v it_o be_v neither_o wicked_a sorrow_n nor_o wilful_a self-vexation_n which_o christ_n do_v bless_v but_o it_o be_v the_o holy_a improve_n and_o patient_a endure_v the_o suffering_n lay_v upon_o we_o by_o god_n or_o man_n direct_v 16._o let_v patience_n have_v its_o perfect_a work_n he_o that_o believe_v will_v not_o make_v haste_n james_z 1.3_o isa_n 28.16_o god_n time_n be_v best_a and_o eternity_n be_v long_o enough_o for_o our_o ease_n and_o comfort_n it_o be_v by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v that_o glory_n honour_n and_o immortality_n must_v be_v seek_v rom._n 2._o we_o shall_v reap_v in_o due_a season_n if_o we_o faint_v not_o galat._n 6.9_o james_n 5.7_o 8_o 9_o be_v patient_a therefore_o brethren_n unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n behold_v the_o husbandman_n wait_v for_o the_o precious_a fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o have_v long_a patience_n for_o it_o until_o he_o receive_v the_o early_a and_o latter_a rain_n be_v you_o also_o patient_a establish_v your_o heart_n for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n draw_v nigh_o when_o other_o by_o impatience_n lose_v themselves_o do_v you_o in_o your_o patience_n possess_v your_o soul_n luke_n 21.19_o rom._n 5.4_o patience_n work_v experience_n and_o experience_n hope_v which_o make_v not_o ashamed_a if_o we_o hope_v for_o that_o we_o see_v not_o thou_o do_v we_o with_o patience_n wait_v for_o it_o rom._n 8.25_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v that_o we_o have_v hope_n rom._n 15.4_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n that_o when_o we_o have_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n we_o may_v inherit_v the_o promise_n heb._n 10.36.11_o chap._n xx._n how_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n and_o doubt_n or_o terror_n about_o our_o spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a state_n have_v write_v a_o treatise_n call_v the_o right_a method_n for_o spiritual_a peace_n and_o comfort_n etc._n etc._n upon_o this_o subject_n already_o i_o must_v refer_v the_o reader_n thither_o and_o here_o only_o add_v these_o few_o direction_n direct_v 1._o distinguish_v of_o the_o several_a cause_n of_o these_o trouble_n and_o take_v heed_n of_o those_o unskilful_a mountebank_n who_o have_v the_o same_o cure_n for_o every_o such_o disease_n and_o speak_v present_a comfort_n to_o all_o that_o they_o hear_v complain_v and_o that_o think_v every_o trouble_n of_o mind_n be_v some_o notable_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n when_o it_o be_v often_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o manifold_a weakness_n or_o wilfulness_n of_o the_o trouble_a complainer_n direct_v 2._o when_o it_o be_v some_o heinous_a sin_n commit_v or_o great_a corruption_n indulge_v which_o do_v cause_n the_o trouble_n be_v sure_a that_o sound_a repentance_n be_v never_o omit_v in_o the_o cure_n and_o that_o a_o real_a reformation_n prove_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o repentance_n for_o christ_n never_o die_v to_o justify_v and_o save_v the_o 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cure_n of_o his_o thirst_n 2._o the_o mock_n repentance_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n have_v some_o purpose_n under_o a_o extraordinary_a conviction_n to_o leave_v his_o sin_n and_o for_o a_o time_n may_v seem_v to_o do_v it_o but_o when_o the_o temptation_n be_v as_o strong_a again_o he_o be_v the_o same_o and_o return_v to_o his_o vomit_n or_o else_o exchange_v his_o sin_n for_o a_o worse_o and_o if_o you_o ask_v he_o whether_o he_o have_v rather_o have_v the_o mortify_n of_o all_o his_o lust_n or_o the_o please_a of_o they_o his_o understanding_n and_o conviction_n may_v cause_v he_o true_o to_o say_v at_o the_o present_a that_o if_o god_n will_v present_o mortify_v his_o sin_n or_o offer_v he_o this_o in_o choice_n he_o will_v rather_o consent_v to_o it_o than_o take_v the_o please_a of_o they_o but_o mark_v it_o 1._o that_o though_o he_o consent_v that_o god_n shall_v do_v this_o himself_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o consent_v to_o use_v the_o mean_n and_o do_v his_o duty_n to_o attain_v 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